Submission + - Frank Frazetta, 1928-2010 (comicsbeat.com)
Dave Knott writes: "Frank Frazetta, one of the most renowned comics and fantasy artists of all time, has passed away at the age of 82. Frazetta's early career, circa the 1950s, consisted of comics art in a wide array of venues, including horror and science fiction comics for renowned publishers such as EC Comics and DC Comics, and the comic strip Li'l Abner. Starting in the early 1960s, his work shifted towards illustration for pulp paperback covers, movie posters, and album covers. Fame quickly followed, and his painted art became the template for much of the fantasy art of of the latter 20th century. Frazetta may perhaps be most famous for his painted covers for the 60's era Conan paperbacks, which are considered by many to be the definitive artistic portrayal of that character. In latter years, he had been involved in a recently concluded legal battle between his heirs regarding the disposition of his artwork. Frazetta died of a stroke in a hospital near his home."